Africa Western and Central vs South Korea: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14

Africa Western and Central
23.6%
in 2021
South Korea
39.2%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
45th
South Korea rank
44th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • South Korea
20304050200020102021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 39.2% against 23.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.6%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 groups.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 52.9% 36.4% South Korea
2010s 20.5% 41.6% 21.2% South Korea
2020s 23.4% 40.2% 16.9% South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, Africa Western and Central or South Korea?
South Korea, at 39.2% against 23.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 between Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
15.6%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and South Korea rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and South Korea ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.